Religion is nothing more than misplaced mythology

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ALL human behaviour has (or had) a purpose.Religion is virtually universal. Mythology attempts to explain all kinds of things (most history is also at least part myth),but is not the basis for religion.

Religion exists to meet human needs and desires:

At an individual level to help assuage the fear of death.To impose a sense order,meaning,purpose.safety and control [over one's life] where none exists.

When organised, religion is about power and social control.

That religions are irrational at best is a common fiction amongst the more insecure atheists. Religions tend to be very rational and logical within their own framework. For some reason, a great many people seem to be of the [mistaken ] opinion that a logically valid inference MUST be true .

Great post Pedraic

When organised, religion can be about power and social control. Which is a motivating factor I'd agree

I wouldn't say that I'm of the opinion that a logically valid reference MUST be true. I just choose to go with the logical explanation.